Medical marijuana license approved for Miami-Dade nurserySun SentinelAfter a failed attempt at removing the judge from the case, state health officials have agreed to grant a coveted medical–marijuana license to Keith St. Germain Nursery Farms, a Homestead-based grower. The new license brings the number of medical …

Niles plans to sniff out pot odors from marijuana businessesSouth Bend TribuneEnvironmental chemist Rob Dobson uses a nasal olfactometer to study odors near the Johnson County landfill in Lenexa, Kan., in this 2004 photo. Niles plans to use a similar device to test smells from businesses with licenses for medical marijuana.

More Medical Marijuana Could Help Cut Down On NarcoticsForbesLegalizing medical marijuana is controversial. Physicians have not always prescribed controlled substances wisely, as a look at our narcotic epidemic confirms. But marijuana is much safer than narcotics and, according to a recent study, might even save …